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am a disciple of Lord Mahavira and was born in a Mankhali family. Due to my ignorance I tried in vain to call myself an Arihanta' an ( omniscient, ) and what not. But the sin only flowers, it does not bear fruit. Now, if unmindful of my mistakes you want that my soul should get peace in heaven you should leave all worldly thoughts at once, and apply yourself to self realization. Go to the shelter of Lord Mahavira alone, have faith in his principles and advise others to believe in thim. Hurry up, hurry up, do not delay. "These were the last words of Goshala, this was his last desire. Goshala who erred throughout his life, was enabled to ascend to heaven by the good company at the very last moment. His disciples, too acted according to his last wish. They accepted the shelter of the Lord and thus pacified the soul of Goshala which was in heaven. All hostile faiths of the world may end in the same way. People may attain real bliss by following the right path. The teachings of the Lord may be respected every where and his faith may spread through-out the world.
The misuse of Tejoleshya had caused some fever to the body of Lord Mahavira, but as his enemity-breeding Karmas had already deen destroyed, he, did not in the least feel sorry for his present condition. The effect of Tejoleshya remained on his body for some time because his Vedaniya Karmas had not yet been completely destroyed. Soon after this, Lord Mahavira resumed his religious tour. TREATMENT OF LORD MAHAVIRA'S DISEASE
During his Vihara (religious tours), Lord Mahavira sanctified many villages by the dust of his feet. He then came to village Mendhiya, where he stayed in a garden
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